Powder Monkey: The Adventures of Sam Witchall by Paul Dowswell

Sam is desperate to leave his sleepy Norfolk village and see the world. He seizes the chance to join a merchant ship, but soon discovers that a life at sea is harsh and often short, especially when his ship is attacked by a French privateer. And Sam is caught in the middle with a dangerous job as a powder monkey in the company of a brutal crew.

Categories: Short Stories (Fiction)